Individual Differences

Question 1

Explain procedure of Sheridan and king

Answer 1

Told participants to give electric shocks to puppy

Question 2

Results of Sheridan and king

Answer 2

100% females compiled but sobbed and showed distress
54% of males obeyed and were more defiant

Question 3

First couplet: Individual differences

Answer 3

AO1: External LOC - takes less responsibility + not in control of blame
DM: supported by
AO3: Muller 1975 - high and low status ppl told to grab live wire
People with external LOC obeyed more
EDM: Therefore, external LOC believe high status with take responsibility and blame

Question 4

Second couplet: individual differences

Answer 4

AO1: women are more obedient than men
DM: supported by
AO3: Sheridan + King - electric shocks to puppies
100% women obeyed 54% males obeyed
EDM: Therefore, this suggests females are more obedient if given strict order

Question 5

Third couplet: individual differences

Answer 5

AO1: low PDI cultures - more likely to show resistance
DM: supported by
AO3: Kiham + Mann - Aus 28% obedience + 36% PDI - strong correlation
EDM: Therefore this suggest that low PDI countries lack obedience + often rebel

Question 6

Fourth couplet: individual differences

Answer 6

AO1: obedient people have authoritarian personality - extreme respect for authority
DM: supported by
AO3: Elms + Milgram - 20 obedient 20 not
Obedient participants showed higher on scale
EDM: higher F scale shows higher level of obedience